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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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